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Marcus Mariota is entering his fourth NFL season with a third head coach.

In many respects, the switch to Mike Vrabel might be the most jarring yet, a clean break from the previous years under former Titans coaches Ken Whisenhunt and Mike Mularkey, who served on his predecessor’s staff.

The Titans conclude the voluntary portion of offseason workouts this week, host a mandatory three-day minicamp next week and then disperse for a long summer break before reconvening for training camp in late July.

Titans offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur and defensive coordinator Dean Pees have used this time to begin installing the new playbook.

What does Mariota think about his role and the team's progress?

Different playbook, same learning process

“They’re all the same. At this point in time, you’re just trying to digest everything. You’re trying to just understand … why we call certain things, what’s the expectation if you get this coverage, or why we’re running the ball in this look. For me, it hasn’t changed. The method that I’ve used to learn these offenses the last couple times, I’m using it again with this one. It’s a process that I’ve been through before, and I’m just kind of taking it in stride.”

Helping teammates grasp the playbook

“I think as a quarterback that’s part of your job. I’m doing my best to communicate. A lot still I have to refer to Matt just because again, I’m learning it just as much as these guys are. At the same time, I think when we’re out here all together doing it at the same time, I think guys can look at each other and we’re able to communicate and get everybody on the same page.

Unscripted periods in practice

“Oh, that’s huge. It becomes more like a game-scenario. You’ve got to understand the situation, understand the down and distance. When guys are put in those positions, it's fun to see how guys react, and how we can execute, and what we can do better. I love those periods, I think they’re really making us that much more better, and I’m grateful for that.”

Sharing opinions with the coaching staff

“I think I’m just trying to grasp everything and learn everything. You don’t want to be opinionated on something that you have never run. I just try to go out there and execute, and do what they’re asking me to do. When we come back and we have to determine some of these things, and determine what we like and what we don’t like, I’ll definitely express my opinion.”

Dismissing pressure heading into season

“No, not at all. I think for me, I’m just focused on what I can do today, how I can learn the offense, how I can help these guys get better. I think eventually all that other stuff will take care of itself, and the season will roll around and hopefully we’ll be successful.”

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